PT121.S1.Q12

PrepTest 121 - Section 1 - Question 12

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Method of Reasoning

The stimulus operates by claiming that we should not take a positive action (protecting species) to delay a certain negative outcome (extinction) because that outcome is guaranteed to happen eventually.

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12.

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a

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Mismatched premise. (A) says that a certain outcome happens sometimes (library books you want are sometimes checked out), not that the outcome is guaranteed in every case.

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b

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The stimulus operates by claiming that we should not take a positive action (preventative maintenance) to delay a certain negative outcome (car trouble) because that outcome is guaranteed to happen eventually.

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c

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Mismatched premise. (C) says we should not take a certain preventative action (reinforcing bridges) because a negative outcome (earthquake) is rare, while the stimulus operates by saying that we shouldn’t take a preventative action because the negative outcome is inevitable.

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d

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Mismatched premise. (D) says that a certain outcome is possible anywhere (any route can have traffic jams), not that the outcome is guaranteed in every case.

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e

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Mismatched premise. (E) is missing the aspect of certainty; (E) just says that an outcome (plants dying) is “likely.”

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